*** Washington Republican proposes charging protestors with 'economic terrorism'***
The Hill 2016-11-17The proposed bill would make protesting a class C felony should it cause any sort of "economic disruption" or "jeopardize human life and property." Such a proposal would mean violators could face five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.

Any group who organizes a protest that is considered disruptive would also be charged with "economic terrorism." The law would not apply to strikes or picketing.

State Senator Doug Ericksen has now formally introduced the bill,
which he’s calling the “Preventing Economic Disruption Act,” for consideration
during the 2017 legislative session. [1]
Now this is not just a bad idea, it’s an actual piece of legislation that we
have to fight.

The outrageous proposed bill would make any form of protest that causes an
"economic disruption" a class C felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
It wouldn't just apply to people who engage in illegal acts or vandalism, it
could be used to prosecute any person or group who organizes a protest that
authorities deem as "disruptive." Broadly interpreted, this law could apply to
honored American traditions of nonviolent dissent like boycotts and civil
disobedience.

We don’t have to support every protest or every cause, but we cannot allow
overly broad legislation to to undermine our Constitutionally protected
freedoms.